March 30 - April 5, 2025
We successfully made it through the first week back from Spring Break, and we definitely jumped right back in! Our Cannon's Got Talent Show was a GREAT SUCCESS! Our Cubs are so talented, and were absolutely precious! It's not easy performing in front of a large audience, but our Cubs took a risk with confidence to share their talents, which will support so many future endeavors! We are extremely grateful to Cannon parents/grandparents - Presley Miller, Justin Jones, Debbie Flowers, Mabrie Burgett, and Michelle Foiles, for their help in making this show possible!! I'd also like to give thanks to Mandy Coburn, Peter Doyle, Heather Hagar, and Jessica Jimenez for their support and help in preparation for and during the show! During the general PTA meeting our PTA Executive Board also shared that the committee met the budget this year allowing them to financially support field trips, supplies, experiences, and so much more. We also voted in new PTA executive board members for the 2025-2026 school year. Our Cannon community is not whole without our amazing PTA partnership; a huge shout out to all of our members that have stepped up to support our school community!
Look who's going to Odyssey of the Mind WORLD FINALS!
Our very own Team Odyssey of the Mind Grapevine - Team OMG - brought home silver!! Cannon won 2nd place at Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament in Houston and qualified for the World Finals in Michigan in May! WOW! We are so PROUD of these AMAZING young LADIES!!
Please help me give them a HUGE STEMtastic SHOUT OUT! CONGRATULATIONS, TEAM OMG!
Ready, Set, Register! Registration for 2025-2026 School Year Opens April 1
Registration for new and returning students, pre-K through 12th grade, begins Tuesday, April 1.
Why Race to Register Now?
Helps Team GCISD with Planning - Campuses are staffed based on registration numbers. Knowing numbers before the summer minimizes last-minute hiring or the relocation of staff once the school year begins.
It’s a Speedy Lap Through Skyward - Most cells in Skyward for returning students are pre-populated so parents can zoom through the registration process.
Cruise into Summer Knowing Your Student Is Registered - Once you’ve crossed the registration finish line, you can shift into end-of-school year mode, knowing your student is ready for the next school year.
Help GCISD plan for another winning year!
Youth recreational sports are a great way for our staff to connect with our Cannon Community outside the school walls. More talents were on display this passed weekend, and Mr. Doyle made sure to make these Cubs feel very special by attending Saturday Soccer!
As we enter the end of year and STAAR testing season, we want all of our scholars to finish the year STRONG. Please help by making sure your Cub is at school on time each day, showing Cub PRIDE, and giving their full effort to show what they have learned this school year. If there are concerns regarding your scholars' attendance or academics, we will be in touch to discuss next steps.
As always, thank you for your parent partnership!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Tina Garrett
It's time to order your 2024-2025 Yearbook!
You have the opportunity to purchase a 24-25 yearbook and receive it at school! Yearbooks are $22 and are purchased at the Treering website. Parents can design 2 personal pages for free that will only be printed in your child’s yearbook. Yearbooks will be delivered to school before school is out as long as they are purchased by the deadline.
Click the link Purchase Yearbook HERE
Enter your school’s passcode: 1014520263794913
Purchase Deadline April 14th
March - Texas History Month
March 24 - April 21 - K-5 Cannon Transfer Window Open - Tell your friends!
Apply on the district transfer website - https://www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information
Tuesday, April 1 - We Are GCISD 👖 Day! - 🐾Wear your Cub Gear!
💻 Tuesday, April 1 - Returning Student & New Student Registration Opens in Skyward. Registration is vital for 2025-2026 planning including staffing and class list formation. Please register as soon as possible.
Wednesday, April 2 - Autism Awareness Day! AND Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Show our Instructional Paraprofessionals some LOVE!
Friday, April 4 - 🧢$1.00 Hats off for Learning! 🤠Students may pay $1.00 to wear a hat on this day. All proceeds go to decreasing overall grade level costs for field trip experiences.
Friday, April 4 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!
Friday, April 4 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th, 5th, PE) - Efficiently Communicating - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
April 7-11 - National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week - Show Mrs. Bailey some Love!
Wednesday, April 9 - 3rd-5th Reading State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) - Closed Campus for Test Security (No visitors allowed on campus).
- Please do not schedule appointments on this day. Once scholars begin, they must take their time to complete tests.
- Make sure your Cub has a rested and has a hearty breakfast,
- Send your scholar to school with their district issued charged device, charger, snack, and water bottle.
Friday, April 11 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!
Friday, April 11 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, PE) -Efficiently Communicating - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Monday, April 14 - Cannon Campus Excellence Committee (CEC) Meeting 3:30-4:30
Thursday, April 17 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1st, PE) -Efficiently Communicating - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, April 18 - District Closed - No School for Students or Staff
Tuesday, April 22 - 5th grade Science STAAR Test - Closed Campus for Test Security (No visitors allowed on campus).
- Please do not schedule appointments on this day. Once scholars begin, they must take their time to complete tests.
- Make sure your Cub has a rested and has a hearty breakfast,
- Send your scholar to school with their district issued charged device, charger, snack, and water bottle.
Wednesday, April 23 - National Administrative Assistant Appreciation Day - Show Mrs. Esparza and Mrs. Cox some LOVE!
Thursday, April 24 - Cannon First Lego League Competition 5:00-6:00
Friday, April 25 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!
Tuesday, April 29 - 3rd-5th Math STAAR - Closed Campus for Test Security (No visitors allowed on campus).
- Please do not schedule appointments on this day. Once scholars begin, they must take their time to complete tests.
- Make sure your Cub has a rested and has a hearty breakfast,
- Send your scholar to school with their district issued charged device, charger, snack, and water bottle.
Wednesday, April 30 - Progress Report 4 Posts in Skyward; Progress Reports will be available in Skyward this week. To view your student’s progress report, please follow the instructions below:
Visit www.GCISD.net and click “Quick Links” at the top of the page
Click the Skyward icon and the “Log In Here” box in the middle of the page
Click “Progress Reports/Report Cards” on the menu to the left
Choose 2024-2025 Progress Report 4”
Friday, May 2 - 🐾Cannon Spirit Gear Friday - Wear your Cub Gear!
Friday, May 2 -📚 All Library Books DUE📚
Friday, May 2 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame (4th, 5th, Specials) - Striving for Excellence - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
May 5-9 - National Teacher Appreciation Week! MAKE SURE TO SHOW OUR TEACHERS SOME LOVE!
Tuesday, May 6 - We Are GCISD 👖 Day! - 🐾Wear your Cub Gear!
Wednesday, May 7 - National School Nurse Appreciation Day! Show our Fabulous Nurse Kendra some LOVE!
Friday, May 9 - 🏃♀️🥈Cannon Field Day! Students must wear their grade-level color Cannon spirit shirt. Closed-toed shoes and sunscreen are also a must! If guardians/parents would like to attend OR volunteer, you must have an approved background check on file for the year. Background checks must be conducted each year. Get a jumpstart and complete your background check today! Apply Online
2025 Texas A&M Physics & Engineering Festival
We’re excited to announce the Physics & Engineering Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2025! We are hoping to see you and your students at the Festival for some FREE in-person, hands-on science FUN at the Mitchell Physics complex at Texas A&M University! Please also share this information with your colleagues, families, and friends.
The 2025 Physics & Engineering Festival will feature
- The Science Circus: Rhys Thomas blends science, comedy, and circus arts with stunts from bowling ball juggling to six-foot tall unicycling,
- Michael E. Fossum ’80: NASA astronaut and Vice President of Texas A&M University,
- Katherine Freese: astrophysicist and member of National Academy of Sciences,
- Adam Smith: Chief Scientific Officer of the Nobel Foundation’s outreach team, and
- 200+ exciting hands-on demonstrations!
If you have any questions, the festival website, https://physicsfestival.tamu.edu has,
- the schedule,
- information about parking for passenger vehicles and school buses,
- photos and videos from previous festivals, and
- a link for downloading the 2025 festival poster for your classrooms.
You can also find us on social media!
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TAMUPhysAstr
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TAMUPhysicsAstronomy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamuphysastr/
We look forward to seeing you and your students at the Festival!
The Outreach Team
Department of Physics and Astronomy|Texas A&M University
https://physicsfestival.tamu.edu/
Save the date!
Physics and Engineering Festival
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Families Invited to Attend Walk a Mile with GCISD April 15
Walk a Mile with GCISD 2025 will be an exciting event for all in GCISD and throughout our community. Staff, families and community members are invited to join us from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This free event is to spend time together as a GCISD family, meeting new people and spending time with friends while walking the track in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. GCISD community leaders as well as first responders and Baylor Scott & White will also be there. An online store will open Monday, March 10-Wednesday, March 26, for event t-shirts. Look for details to be announced on GCISD’s social media in the coming weeks and be sure to mark this event on your calendar.
Sign Up Summer Programs
Get ready for an unforgettable summer! Registration for GCISD Summer Programs is now open. Whether your child loves sports, adventure, hands-on learning, or making new friends, we have something for everyone!
Extended Day Program
This summer will be unforgettable and action packed at EDP with:
Amazing Race Challenges – Compete in exciting adventures!
Special Interest Clubs – Explore new hobbies and skills!
Splash Days – Cool off with water-filled fun!
Time Travel Adventures – Journey through time in engaging, learning activities!
Check out the full calendar here of fun themes and weekly activities.
New: EDP Mini Camps
Choose mini camps only or add them to your EDP experience for the ultimate summer adventure.
Soccer Mini Camp (ages 5-8), June 2-6
Quest for the Minibeast: Science Exploration (ages 7-12), June 9-13
Art on the Wild Side (ages 5-7), June 23-27
Volleyball Mini Camp, (ages 8-12), July 7-11
Superhero Story Camp (ages 5-7), July 7-14
One Act at a Time (ages 8-12), July 7-11
Comic Book Creativity (ages 8-12), July 14-18
Unique Careers: When Science and Art Collide (ages 8-12), July 14-18
Calling All Future MVPs and Sports Superstars
Want to train with the best? GCISD’s top-notch coaches are running sports camps all summer long! No matter your age or skill level, we’ve got a camp for you. Get ready to run, jump, and score your way to an amazing summer.
Check out our full listing of camps. More athletic camps will be added throughout spring and summer.
Academic Summer Program Opportunities
Need a summer academic boost? We’ve got you covered:
Courses for middle school students
Secondary summer school (high school)
Summer Bridges courses
Summer is calling. Register today while space is available.
STEM and Non-Resident Transfer Applications Now Open
GCISD has updated its transfer policies – FDA(LOCAL) and FDB(LOCAL) – for the 2025-2026 school year, and transfer applications are currently open for the following groups:
Elementary STEM Transfer Requests, which will close April 21.
Non-Resident Student Transfer Requests, which include:
students in grades K - 12 living within the boundaries of the cities of Grapevine or Colleyville, but outside the boundaries of GCISD
employee of the City of Grapevine or City of Colleyville
nonresident students in grades K - 12 living outside the boundaries of GCISD, but have a grandparent that resides in the GCISD attendance zone
Children of GCISD Employees
Resident students on a transfer for the 2024-2025 school year who will be entering a transition year (5th to 6th grade or 8th to 9th grade) should have received an email with a transfer application for the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, March 24. If your student meets this criteria and you did not receive the email, please reach out to gcisd.student.transfers@gcisd.net. Applications will close at 4 p.m. Friday, April 4.
GCISD’s Transfer Information webpage explains each of the transfers in detail, along with application deadlines. Watch this video which summarizes the policy updates that go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year.
Nominate a Deserving Employee for Stars of GCISD
Do you know a GCISD employee who goes above and beyond for students and staff? Nominate them for the Stars of GCISD program! Every nomination is also shared with the nominee’s supervisor and they are entered for a chance to be honored as the district’s Star of GCISD! Submit your nomination now at www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd.
Cannon Elementary: A GCISD STEM School
Email: tina.garrett@gcisd.net
Website: https://can.gcisd.net/
Location: Cannon Elementary School, West College Street, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cannonSTEM/
Twitter: @canSTEM